COURSE CURRICULUM

The Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies (BAIS) degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver offers a flexible 120-credit program designed for students seeking a personalized academic path aligned with their unique interests and career goals. The degree plan includes a recommended course sequence to ensure a logical progression through required prerequisites, though the actual order may vary based on start term, course availability, and completion of prior coursework. The curriculum begins with foundational First Year Seminar courses—UNIV 1001 Transitioning to University Life and UNIV 1002 Preparing for Professional Life—designed to ease the transition into university and build academic and career readiness skills. General education requirements emphasize core competencies through University Core Courses such as Cross Cultural Perspectives and Global Issues, along with essential areas including written and oral communication, information and technology literacy, ethical reasoning, scientific and quantitative analysis, social and behavioral scientific analysis, and inquiry in the arts and humanities. Students also complete major-specific requirements such as an international perspective and advanced writing component, supporting interdisciplinary thinking and global awareness. The heart of the BAIS degree is its concentration component, where students select one of several 18-credit focus areas: Applied Technology, Business, Communications, International Relations, Humanities, or Hospitality and Tourism. These concentrations allow for targeted study within a chosen field, giving students both depth and flexibility. The BAIS degree empowers learners to craft a meaningful academic journey that supports personal growth, professional advancement, and lifelong learning in a supportive and globally connected university environment.